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Whether you’re running for president—or leading a business through today’s relentlessly challenging environment—the first job is simple: Define yourself. This is not a branding exercise. It’s a strategic imperative. If you don’t define yourself, others will. Your competitors will. Your critics will. The marketplace will. And once...

The Magic of Innovation—Get “One Ahead” “Losers react, leaders anticipate, and great leaders anticipate greatly.” --David Morey This is the final installment of David’s keynote address at the tenth Annual Wharton DC Innovation Summit at Valo Park, Virginia. Below, the video and excerpt link argue the power of...

Nearly seventy years ago, legendary management consultant Peter Drucker concluded all business is about two things—marketing and innovation. Marketing and innovation. And seven decades later, this is truer than ever. Today, both marketing and innovation demand a change-leader focus, a bias for playing offense—and planning...

Boeing is in crisis. This week’s New York Times’ article by Bill Saporito, “Boeing Made a Change to Its Corporate Culture Decades Ago. Now It’s Paying the Price,” tells well the stack of mini-crises that birthed mega-crisis for one of America’s most “iconic” companies. On January...

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Axios Finish Line

By Mike Allen, Erica Pandey and Jim VandeHei ·Apr 20, 2023 Apr 20, 2023 Axios CEO Jim VandeHei is here with his weekly column on life, work and leadership. Drop him a line: jim@axios.com. * Smart Brevity™ count: 729 words ... 3 mins. Thanks to Amy Stern for the copy edit.